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package com.kapil.framework.concurrent;


/**
 * Interface for the <code>Consumer<code> which is responsible for consiming data from the {@link IBroker} 
 * whch is populated by {@link IProducer}
 * 
 * @author Kapil Viren Ahuja
 * 
 * @param <V>
 */
public interface IConsumer<V> extends Runnable
{

    /**
     * Primary method that is invoked when the Consumers are initiated
     */
    void run();

    /**
     * Holds the name of the Consumer. Allows the process to identify consumers.
     * @return
     */
    String getName();

}
